Web Design

Job Prospects

As the media world grow bigger nowadays, the job prospects for web designers and developers are looking better as well.

Main sectors of employment:

While young people take up the majority job positions in this industry, there are also more male web designers than female ones:

Web Design Trends of 2015

1. Make it Big

Visually bigger images or objects are created to give users maximum impact as soon as they visit the website. It is not only easier to code but its layout also remains unchanged despite the device you are using.

2. The Multimedia Experience

Different elements are incorporated into one site to allow the web designer to create almost any visual effects for the users.

Videos, music, and feedbacks could all be elements of this big trend.

3. Flat Design

Over the past few years, flat design have been commonly used by all web designers. It is going to continue to stay in the trend, especially when it comes to smaller elements such as icons, menus and illustrations.

Education

Sheridan College

1-year program with an Ontario College Graduate Certificate

A portfolio of 12-15 pieces and a written response for the given questions are reqruied.

Seneca College

Learn how to design and build websites using HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver and WordPress.

Coming out of this program, you will be able to make your website mobile responsive, have your search engine optimized and market it digitally using Google AdWords.

Conestoga College

A 51-week Certificate program

Pre-req: Gr 12 English (C or U), Gr 12 Math (C or U)

Designed to provide hands-on and applied training for those who wishes to work in the field of "web-centric business application development"

Students will be able to use a variety of technologies to create powerful interactive websites

Wage Oppurtunities

Web designers have an average salary of $45, 274; people usually move on to other related career paths after gaining 20 years of experience in this position, as any additional experience only have a small effect on pay.

Below is a diagram of possible career paths you may wish to pursue after becoming an expert in the area of web design:

Acquiring a variety of technology skills also have an impact on a web designer's salary.

Some of the skills that may come handy include:

e-Commerce
Web Development
HTML5
Graphic Design
JavaScript
Web Design
Flash